AFRICA HAS COMPLEX PROBLEMS THAT PLAGUE AGRICULTURE AND PEOPLE'S LIVES. WE DEVELOP AGRICULTURAL SOLUTIONS WITH OUR PARTNERS TO TACKLE HUNGER AND POVERTY. OUR AWARD WINNING RESEARCH FOR DEVELOPMENT (R4D) IS BASED ON FOCUSED, AUTHORITATIVE THINKING ANCHORED ON THE DEVELOPMENT NEEDS OF SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA. WE WORK WITH PARTNERS IN AFRICA AND BEYOND TO REDUCE PRODUCER AND CONSUMER RISKS, ENHANCE CROP QUALITY AND PRODUCTIVITY, AND GENERATE WEALTH FROM AGRICULTURE. IITA IS AN INTERNATIONAL NON-PROFIT R4D ORGANIZATION ESTABLISHED IN 1967, GOVERNED BY A BOARD OF TRUSTEES, AND SUPPORTED PRIMARILY BY THE CGIAR.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 27 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at International, Foreign Affairs & National Security organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $380k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $38k
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $248k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $211k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $205k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $194k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $187k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $186k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $177k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $6k
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $171k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $171k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $162k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $6k
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $156k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $10k
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $156k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $9k
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $151k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $4k
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $151k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Director Gen'l/regional Dir/board Member Officer (Unspecified) | $380k | — | $38k | — | $418k $443k |
Deputy Director Gen'l Partn'ship & Dev. Director (Operational) Above 90th percentile | $248k | — | — | — | $248k $263k |
Deputy Director Gen'l (research) Director (Operational) 75th to 90th percentile | $211k | — | — | — | $211k $224k |
Deputy Director Gen'l Corporate Serv. Director (Operational) 75th to 90th percentile | $205k | — | — | — | $205k $217k |
Dir R4d Directorate Regional Hub Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $194k | — | — | — | $194k $206k |
Director R4d West Africa Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $187k | — | — | — | $187k $198k |
Sr Dir. Plant Breeding and Pre-breeding Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $186k | — | — | — | $186k $197k |
Maize Breeder Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $177k | — | $6k | — | $183k $195k |
Director, Eastern Africa Hub Key Employee 25th percentile to median | $171k | — | — | — | $171k $181k |
Coordinator Taat Program Management Unit Program Coordinator Above 90th percentilevs all sectors nationwide | $171k | — | — | — | $171k $181k |
Director R4d West Africa Hub Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $162k | — | $6k | — | $168k $178k |
Director (research) Key Employee 25th percentile to median | $156k | — | $10k | — | $166k $176k |
Head of Advocacy & Resource Mobilization Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $156k | — | $9k | — | $165k $175k |
Head Capacity Development Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $151k | — | $4k | — | $154k $164k |
Project Monitoring & Evaluation Specialist (yiifswa) Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $151k | — | — | — | $151k $160k |
Principal Specialist Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $147k $156k |
Director, Sahel Africa Hub Director (Operational) Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $141k $150k |
Director of Finance 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $124k $131k |
Chair, Board of Trustees Board Chair 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $21k $22k |
Board of Trustee Member Board Member 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $7k $7k |
Board of Trustee Member Board Member 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $6k $7k |
Board of Trustee Member Board Member Below 10th percentile | — | — | — | — | $3k $3k |
Board of Trustee Member Board Member Below 10th percentile | — | — | — | — | $3k $3k |
Board of Trustee Member Board Member Below 10th percentile | — | — | — | — | $2k $2k |
Board of Trustee Member Board Member Below 10th percentile | — | — | — | — | $2k $2k |
Board of Trustee Member Board Member Below 10th percentile | — | — | — | — | $1k $1k |
Board of Trustee Member Board Member Below 10th percentile | — | — | — | — | $900 $955 |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 2 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TROPICAL AGRICULTURE equaled 0.4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for international, foreign affairs & national security organizations is 9%.
Based on 3,895 international, foreign affairs & national security organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Up 6%
from 2023
From $396k in 2023 to $418k in 2024.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Director (Operational) pay rose 3% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 8%.
- Key Employee pay rose 3% from 2023 to 2024.
- Program Coordinator pay rose 8% from 2023 to 2024.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
Revenue and expenses over time
INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TROPICAL AGRICULTURE reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.
What International, Foreign Affairs & National Security executives earn
Comparable international, foreign affairs & national security organizations nationwide pay their highest-earning executive a median of $79,680.
These are international, foreign affairs & national security sector-wide figures, not this organization's reported pay. Based on 3,897 organizations across 3,897 filings (2020 – 2024).
See full International, Foreign Affairs & National Security compensation data →Common questions about INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TROPICAL AGRICULTURE
What does the Director (Operational) of INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TROPICAL AGRICULTURE earn?
In 2024, the Director (Operational) of INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TROPICAL AGRICULTURE received $248,303 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Director (Operational) roles among International, Foreign Affairs & National Security organizations nationwide: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Director (Operational) pay at INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TROPICAL AGRICULTURE compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at International, Foreign Affairs & National Security organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Director (Operational) at INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TROPICAL AGRICULTURE falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TROPICAL AGRICULTURE equaled 0.4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for international, foreign affairs & national security organizations is 9%.
What are INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TROPICAL AGRICULTURE's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TROPICAL AGRICULTURE reported $115.1M in total revenue and $114.2M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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